The Magnificent Dope

7.3 1942 83 min
NR
Comedy

Dwight Dawson, who runs an unsuccessful success school, stages a contest to find the biggest failure in the USA, for publicity value when the "dope" takes his course. But winner Tad Page is contented with his idle, lazy…

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Director
Walter Lang
Writers
George Seaton, Joseph Schrank
Classification
NR

Cast

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Henry Fonda Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page
Lynn Bari Claire Harris
Don Ameche Dwight Dawson
Edward Everett Horton Horace Hunter
George Barbier James Roger Barker
Frank Orth Messenger
Roseanne Murray Dawson's Secretary
Marietta Canty Jenny
Hobart Cavanaugh Albert Gowdy
Hal K. Dawson Charlie
Josephine Whittell Mrs. Hunter
Arthur Loft Mr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman
Paul Stanton Peters
Claire Du Brey Peter's Secretary
William B. Davidson Mr. Reindel
Harry Hayden Mitchell
Pierre Watkin Carson
Bess Flowers Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)

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